In my library in The Hague, all the musical pieces and books about Carmen and Georges Bizet have been gathered together as a small exhibition in the classical music department. This year, 2025, is a very special year because there will be two...
From May 8 to 18, 2025, the Royal Concertgebouw is organizing the third Mahler Festival in its history. During the eleven-day festival, all the symphonies and songs of the beloved composer will be performed. Are you familiar with Gustav Mahler's music and what is...
On the occasion of the 275th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's death, Germany is putting the legacy of this Baroque musical genius in the spotlight with a rich cultural program and special tourist routes. There are also approximately 270 events in this special Bach year....
In March, it will be 150 years since the birth of composer Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937). Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer. He is considered one of the foremost composers of the 20th century and, along with his older compatriot Claude...
On July 11, 2024, PostNL issued the stamp sheet 'The Magic of André Rieu' to mark the birthday (75 years on October 1) of violinist and orchestra conductor André Rieu. The five personal stamps feature photographic portraits of André Rieu...
'Beethoven's magnificent Ninth Symphony is considered one of the highlights of classical music and is something you must hear live at least once in your life,' according to Sven Arne Tepl, General and Artistic Director of the Residentie Orkest. Unfortunately, the performance is...
Everyone knows the St Matthew Passion, which is performed by multiple choirs during Easter. Less well known is the St John Passion, which turns 300 in 2024. This masterpiece about the suffering of Jesus is older and less well-known than the St Matthew Passion. Do you know the...
There are two reasons for this blog. First, the Piano Biennial is being held in Arnhem and Nijmegen through April 23, 2023. Second, Piano Day was celebrated worldwide on March 29, 2023. Are you musical and do you play...
Have you ever heard of Composer's Day on June 18, 2022? It is being organized for the first time. What can you expect? More than 100 concerts throughout the Netherlands, music by over 100 composers, a world record (largest score),...
Many Russian artists are unable to perform due to the Netherlands' sanctions policy. However, occasionally theaters miss the mark by canceling performances without any grounds whatsoever. Another theater, however, is organizing a wonderful collaboration between...
The New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic is a concert that takes place annually on January 1 in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, Vienna's concert hall. Especially at the end of the concert, it is very famous with pieces by...
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